Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, revealed that his ongoing feud with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has not been resolved. During a live television broadcast in Abuja, Wike criticized Fubara for his lack of gratitude and failure to follow President Bola Tinubu’s instructions.
Wike accused Fubara of neglecting his duties as governor and intentionally causing conflict by not adhering to Tinubu’s directives.
“I’m wondering what conflict to resolve. Mr President, in his wisdom, called all parties. He said withdraw the impeachment notice, you go and do this, you go and do that, but they never returned to him,” he said.
The tension between Wike and Fubara has caused a rift within the Rivers State House of Assembly, leading to 27 members defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and creating factionalism. The political landscape in Rivers State is characterized by power struggles between Wike and Fubara, as they both compete for control over state resources and influence.
“The Assembly withdrew the impeachment notice; you did one and two, and then you sent people to go to court. Elder, have you gone back to Mr. President to tell him we can’t do three and four? Nothing,” he said.
“I have never seen this in my life — for a president to call parties, and one party goes back and says it’s political. Who does that?”
